Samurai Iemon (Kazuo Hasegawa, Gate of Hell) has grown distant from his wife Oiwa since she miscarried. Oume, the pretty young daughter of a wealthy family, falls madly in love with Iemon after he saves her from a group of drunk swordsmen. Oiwa learns about the blossoming affair and grows despondent. Without his knowledge, Iemon’s […]
Josh Ritters Heaven, or Someplace as Nice is a brand-new set of original songs meant to be heard together Featuring legendary jazz guitarist Bill Frisell(appearing courtesy of Blue Note Records), this nine-song collection was recorded live in the studio over the course of just a few days, with minimal overdubs — it was recorded quickly, […]
2 LP LP 1 ORANGE VINYL LP 2 GREEN VINYL 1.1 Every fucking story about Belfast starts like this – Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh 1.2 Parful – KNEECAP 1.3 ITS BEEN AGES – KNEECAP 1.4 Run – Mikey J 1.5 ‘Nothing but a H.O.O.D’ – Marty Maguire & Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh 1.6 Civil Rights […]
A new edition as part of the Faber Greatest Hits – books that have taken writing about music in new and exciting directions for the twenty-first century. Disco emerged from the fall-out of the Black Power Movement and an almost exclusively gay scene in a blaze of poppers, strobe lights, tight trousers, hysterical diva vocals and […]
What do you do when you realise you have everything you think you’ve ever wanted but still feel completely empty? What do you do when it all starts to fall apart? The second volume of Moby’s extraordinary life story is a journey into the dark heart of fame and the demons that lurk just beneath the […]
GHOST is the name of a devil worshipping ministry, that in order to spread their unholy gospels and, furthermore, trick mankind into believing that the end is ultimately a good thing, have decided to use the ever so popular rock music medium as a way to achieve their ends. Standing motionless and anonymous beneath the […]
Bella Union is delighted to announce Slates Live – the first release from bespoke Label POPSTOCK. POPSTOCK was created by the surviving members of the Slates iteration of The Fall to present unusual and alternative versions of the brilliant records they helped create. These records promise to be unique in that they are the only […]
Irish pop sensation LYRA announces her highly anticipated debut album LYRA. Hailing from County Cork, LYRA has rapidly become one of Irelands standout talents, showcasing her extraordinary vocal presence and inimitable songcraft. As the anticipation for her album builds, LYRAs evolution as an artist is evident. Tracklist DISC 1 SIDE 1 1. America 2. Drink […]
Synthpop, minimal wave, post-punk, goth, new romantic — fans and critics alike have dug deeply into their vintage thesauruses to describe the beguiling work of Nation of Language. And if you can’t precisely define the band, that’s the point. Frontman Ian Richard Devaney has become prodigious in expanding what synthesizer-driven music can evoke, such that […]
A decade after its release, Carrie & Lowell continues to resonate as one of Sufjan Stevens’ most personal and beloved albums—“a fall-down gorgeous and emotionally devastating masterpiece” (The Guardian). To mark the anniversary, Asthmatic Kitty Records presents Carrie & Lowell –10th Anniversary Edition, featuring seven never-before-released demos that offer a rare window into the album’s […]
